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Briefing: Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Strategic angle: Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France.

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

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Briefing: Kia Posts Best-Ever First Quarter As Hybrid Sales Soar

Strategic angle: The Telluride is living up to its Selluride nickname as the crossover set a new record for quarterly sales.

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Briefing: RARE EARTHS: Rare earth geology tilts global playing field toward China

Strategic angle: S&P Global reports on how rare earth geology is shifting the balance of power in the global market.

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Briefing: Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’

Strategic angle: US states from California to Georgia are promoting induction stoves for climate, health and cost benefits.

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Briefing: Governments, beware: Why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention

Strategic angle: Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic.

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Briefing: As hoops betting spikes, it's New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets

Strategic angle: In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.

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Briefing: Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.

Strategic angle: As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East, rising fossil-fuel prices may lead to increased plastic costs.

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Briefing: Woman Tries To Parallel Park. Then She Looks Out Her Window And Sees What A Group Of Men Is Doing: ‘That Would Piss Me Off'

Strategic angle: 'I will park on the moon before parallel parking.'

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

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Briefing: Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

Strategic angle: California poppies bloom in Altadena, symbolizing resilience after devastating wildfires.

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.

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Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war

Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.

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Briefing: Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Strategic angle: Polls reveal deep disappointment among citizens with the CDU/CSU and SPD's unfulfilled promises.

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Briefing: Benchmark launches industry-leading rare earth permanent magnet prices

Strategic angle: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence sets new standards in rare earth magnet pricing.

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Briefing: Hyundai And Genesis Will Launch 58 Models In America By 2030

Strategic angle: Thankfully, they won't all be SUVs.

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Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.

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Briefing: Harley-Davidson's $110K Motorcycle Doesn't Know What The Word Depreciation Means

Strategic angle: Some vehicles start losing value the moment they leave the showroom, but this limited-edition bike has held its worth on resale markets amazingly well.

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Briefing: Dubois intends to back up her words vs Harper: 'I'm on a quest for greatness'

Strategic angle: Caroline Dubois is determined to unify world championships against Terri Harper as part of her ambition for greatness.

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Briefing: Serra Verde Secures US$565 Million DFC Financing for Rare Earth Project

Strategic angle: The financing aims to boost Serra Verde's rare earth project, enhancing its position in the mining sector.